White House Defends Trump Claim on Walmart Price Cuts
Walmart said it planned the cuts before any White House request, while the administration said the lower prices show its strategy is working.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Walmart is "lowering prices, by a lot, at my Administration's request" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, calling the cuts a "huge deal."
- While the Agriculture Department did urge grocers to reduce beef costs, a Walmart spokesperson told The Bulwark on Thursday the retailer launched its seasonal "rollback" campaign last week, before Trump's announcement.
- White House spokesperson Kush Desai defended the claim on Thursday, writing on X that media skepticism is "pathological" and asserting reductions are "the result of this Admin cutting red tape."
- Walmart's official statement on Monday made no mention of the administration, though Trump used the opportunity to blame former President Joe Biden for high prices, calling his policies a "total disaster."
- Observers note Trump has been known to claim credit for private sector achievements, even as data shows beef prices have risen 13 percent over the last year.
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